The second game of the T20I series between Pakistan and New Zealand will take place on Saturday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Pakistan won the first T20I comprehensively. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bat first. Fakhar Zaman (47) and Saim Ayub (47) made solid middle-order contributions to help them post 182 on the board. The Kiwis pulled things back by picking up wickets at regular intervals, with Matt Henry taking a hat-trick and finishing with figures of 3/32 in his four overs.
In reply, New Zealand’s batters faltered as none of them got going. Mark Chapman top-scored with 34 but a lack of big partnerships resulted in them being bundled out for 94 in 15.3 overs. Haris Rauf starred with the ball for Pakistan as he picked up four wickets, giving away 17 runs in his 3.3 overs which helped them win the game by 88 runs.
The hosts will be high on confidence after getting an early lead in the series. It was a solid all-round effort and they will be hoping to repeat the performance on Saturday. New Zealand will have to quickly adapt to the conditions and hope that they fire in unison to level the series.
Match Details
- Match:- PAK vs NZ
- Date:- 15 April 2023
- Time:- 9:30 PM
- Venue:- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
PAK vs NZ 2nd T20I Prediction
Pakistan were brilliant in the first game of the T20I series and beat New Zealand comprehensively. The Kiwis will need to bring their A-game on Saturday to bounce back in the series. Pakistan have a good balance to their side and can be expected to make it two in two.
Prediction: Pakistan to win this clash
PAK vs NZ Dream 11
- Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Rizwan, Tom Latham
- Batters: Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Daryl Mitchell
- All-rounders: Shadad Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, James Neesham
- Bowlers: Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Adam Milne
- Captain: Mohammad Rizwan
- Vice-captain: Daryl Mitchell
PAK vs NZ Fantasy 11 Tips
- Wicket-Keeper: M Rizwan
- Batsmen: B Azam, S Masood, D Mitchell, C Bowes
- All-Rounders: J Neesham, I Wasim, S Khan
- Bowlers: I Sodhi, B Tickner, S Afridi
PAK vs NZ Head-To-Head
Played – 30 | New Zealand – 11 | Pakistan – 19
PAK vs NZ Playing XI
PAK:- Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan
NZ:- Tom Latham (c & wk), Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Ben Lister
PAK vs NZ Probable 11
PAK:- Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan
NZ:- Tom Latham (c & wk), Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Ben Lister
PAK vs NZ Weather Forecast
The temperature in Lahore on Saturday is expected to range between 23 and 39 degrees Celsius
PAK vs NZ Pitch Report
The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium looks good for batting. Although the new ball will do a bit, if the batters manage to survive the initial period, they should be able to score big. The bowlers need to hit the right areas consistently to avoid damage.
PAK vs NZ Fantasy Cricket Tips
- Mohammad Rizwan (wk): Match -80 Runs -2635
- Haris Rauf: Match -57 Runs -56 and Wickets -72
- Fakhar Zaman: Match -73 Runs -1369
- Imad Wasim: Match -60 Runs -339 and Wickets -56
- Shan Masood: Match -19 Runs -395
Where To Watch PAK vs NZ, 2nd T20I, New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 2023 Live Telecast On Cricket Score, Commentary
- TV: Sony Sports Network
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